Priory Woods

Priory Woods

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name=Priory Woods
aos=Isle of Wight
interest=Geological
gridref= gbmappingsmall|SZ635900
area=2.94 hectare
notifydate=1998

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Priory Woods (gbmapping|SZ635900) is a 2.94 hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest near the town of Bembridge, Isle of Wight, notified in 1998. It is a National Trust property and is served by a public footpath. Concealed within it is "The Priory Oyster" - an oyster bar attached to the Priory Bay Hotel and open only in the height of summer. It has significant recent archaeology with the remains of a sea wall and rusted iron railings. Numerous hand axes have been found in strata dated from 400,000 years ago, which would indicate their users were Neanderthals. The woods overlook Priory Bay and its private beach.

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